Question
When 1-pentyne (A) is treated with 4N alcoholic KOH at 175oC, it is slowly converted into an equilibrium mixture of 1.3% of 1-pentyne(A), 95.2% 2-pentyne (B) and 3.5% of 1,2-pentadiene (C). The equilibrium was maintained at 174oC. Calculate ΔGo for the following equilibria:
B⇌A;ΔGo1=?
B⇌C;ΔGo2=?
From the calculated values of ΔGo1 and ΔGo2 indicate the order of stability of (A),(B) and (C). Write a reasonable reaction mechanism showing all intermediates leading to (A),(B) and (C).